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The Citizen reports that in what could threaten the growth of the fledgling SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), a resurfacing of a deep tensions between Saftu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA’s (Numsa’s) Irvin Jim may mark a setback to the labor movement in SA.
While Saftu and Numsa on Thursday refused to comment on the impact of the growing Vavi-Jim divide, a letter dated 28 February from Jim to Vavi revealed the depth of tensions between the two labour leaders. Jim, who last year blamed Numsa’s second deputy president Ruth Ntlokotse and Vavi for being behind a plot to divide Numsa, has given Vavi until Friday to give written reasons why he should not be recalled from Saftu. Ntlokotse, who is aligned to Vavi, is Saftu president. Section 3.4.8 of the Saftu constitution states that the general secretary shall hold office for a period of three years, “unless recalled in terms of this constitution.” Jim indicated recall could be “if the member violates the constitution of the affiliate or brings it into disrepute, or if the affiliate considers that the person failed to represent the best interests of the union’s members and the working class in general.”
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Brian Sokutu at The Citizen (subscriber access only)
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